Lyall McCarthy and Donna Baker recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours

Rowing Australia Pathways Head Coach, Lyall McCarthy and Loreto Kirribilli Director of Sport and IGSSA Regatta Convenor, Donna Baker were both recognised for their significant contribution to sport in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2018.  Both were honoured with the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division.

Mr Lyall Robert  McCARTHY, Curtin ACT 2605
For service to rowing

Service includes:

Rowing Australia:
Pathways Head Coach, since 2016
Senior Coach, 2012-2016

Australian Institute of Sport:
Head, Women's Rowing Coach, 2000-2012.
Coach, Rowing, 1997.

Coach of 18 World Championship and/or Olympic Medal Crews including 8 Gold Medals one of which was the 2016 Rio Olympic Games W1x crew.

Awards and recognition includes:

Recipient, Coach of the Year, Australian Institute of Sport, 2003, 2005.
Recipient, Coach of the Year, Rowing Australia, 2003, 2005, 2015 and 2016
Recipient, Hall of Fame, Rowing Victoria 2013.
Recipient, Bronze Medal, Men's Lightweight Eight, World Championships, 1978.

Mrs Donna Louise BAKER, Lane Cove NSW 2066
For service to sport in a range of roles

Service includes:

New South Wales Interschools Snowsports Organisation (NSW Interschools): Co-founder, 1987.
Events Manager and Co-ordinator, since 1987.

Board Director, New South Wales Snowsports, current.
Member, National Participation Committee, Ski and Snowboard Australia, current.
Member, Championships Committee, Australian Interschools Snowsports, current.
Athletics Co-ordinator, New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges, current.
Co-ordinator, various sports, Independent Girls Schools Sports Association, current.

Director of Sport, Loreto Kirribilli School, current.

Catholic Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association:
Treasurer, since 1998
Athletics Coordinator
Executive Committee Member, various committees, current.

Northern Suburbs Netball Association:
Grounds Convenor, since 2014.
Umpires Convenor, 2001-2013.
Treasurer, 1998-2000.
Committee Member, various Committees, since 1982.
Life Member, 1997.
Member, since 1979.

Awards and recognition includes:
Recipient, Pat Clark Service Award, Northern Suburbs Netball Association, 1995 and 2016.
Recipient, President's Award, Northern Suburbs Netball Association, 2005.
 

Rowing New South Wales would like to congratulate Lyall and Donna for their significant and sustained contribution to sport.